Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Thomas William Ackley
Feb 22, 2018
Thomas “Wm” Ackley, 78, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away February 22, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House. Thomas was born August 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Velour and Ruby (Calahan) Ackley. His dad was the head plane mechanic for Howard Hughes during WWII.
Thomas spent his childhood in Chicago, where he attended and graduated from High School. As...
William Theodore Byers
Feb 12, 2018
William “Ted” Theodore Byers, 73, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away February 12, 2018 at his home after a short but brave battle with cancer. Ted was born March 15, 1944 in Townsville, Australia as his father was serving in the United States Armed Forces and was stationed there.
After his father was discharged the family moved to Tracy, California...
Maryellen Gibson
Feb 11, 2018
Maryellen Gibson 18 November 1939 – 11 February 2018 A profoundly special woman has passed away in Post Falls Id. Maryellen exuded love, tenderness and welcoming embracing nature. Maryellen fought lung cancer and lived almost three years beyond her prognoses. Through all of life's struggles, she always found a silver lining, something greater to reach for. Her last goal was...
Christine Lynn Paschall
Feb 11, 2018
After a lengthy illness Christine Lynn Paschall passed away February 11, 2018 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Christine will be interred on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Avenue, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California 91345-1120.
Chris was born Christine Lynn Martin in Glendale, California September 15, 1944. Her parents...
Marguerite Marie Lucini
Jan 29, 2018
Marguerite Lucini, a nine-year resident of Ellensburg, passed away January 29, 2018 at Hearthstone Assisted Living in Ellensburg, Washington. Marguerite was born May 25, 1928 in Poona, India to British parents.
Marguerite spent her early childhood years in India where her father worked as an engineer, traveling often to London to spend time with her grandmother. She and her family later...
Casey James Cox
Jan 27, 2018
Casey James Cox “CJ” or “Case” age 19 passed away on January 27th, 2018 at home in Rathdrum, ID. He was born in Libertyville, IL on March 29th, 1998 to Valerie Cox. He moved with his family from Wisconsin to Idaho in 2014 where he attended CDA Charter Academy and Lakeland High School. Casey brought joy into the lives of...
Michael Dwaine Pitts
Jan 24, 2018
Michael Dwaine Pitts, 58 went home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 24, 2018. Michael lived in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho for the past several years. He spent most of his early years in California but had made his final earthly home in Idaho. He was a hard worker and worked in the Oil...
George Joseph Nolan
Jan 22, 2018
George Joseph Nolan age 73 passed away at his home Monday January 22, 2018 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 1, 1945. George married Dianne Hagelin on March 30, 1970 in Tolland, Connecticut.
He is survived by his wife, four children Kelly, Kevin, Chris and Jack, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. We Will Miss...
Edwina Clara Brockway
Jan 16, 2018
Pinky (Edwina) Brockway went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2018. Born in Rockaway, NJ. on August 27, 1934 to John and Gertrude List, she had two feisty brothers, Billy List of Many, LA, Bobby List (deceased) and a little sister, Pat Thorn (Rich) of Lunenburg, MA. She began dating and then married Dan Brockway, Sr in April...
Kristin Kay Erick
Jan 15, 2018
Kristin Kay Erick, 69, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away January 15, 2018 at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene. Kristin was born May 10, 1948 in Texas to Milton and Mary Irvine.
As a child Kristin moved with her family to Oklahoma, and later Missouri, where she attended and graduated from High School in 1966. She then went...
Evelyn June Pippy
Jan 14, 2018
Evelyn J. Pippy, 68, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed away on Jan. 14, 2018 in Spokane, WA. Mrs. Pippy was born to William and Marie Johson on June 10, 1949, in Mount Vernon , New York. She graduated from mount Vernon High School, the New York Foundling Hospital School for Child Care Workers, and Tampa College, course for Mecical Transcriptionist. ...
Christopher Michael Lancaster
Jan 13, 2018
Christopher Michael Lancaster, 34, of Post Falls, Idaho, tragically passed away on January 13, 2018 from a fatal car accident in Hayden, Idaho.
Chris was born on February 23, 1983 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to his loving parents. He grew up in Post Falls, Idaho and was a member of the graduating class of 2001 at Post...
Oriana Helen Knudson
Jan 13, 2018
Oriana Helen Knudson age 73 passed away from cancer January 13, 2018 at her home in Newman Lake Washington. Oriana was born June 13, 1944 in Sidney Montana to Orris and Marie Johansen. She married Nelson Knudson on December 5, 1964 in Sidney Montana. They enjoyed their lives together until the time of her passing. Oriana loved her life of...
Vickie Kay Thompson
Jan 13, 2018
Vickie Kay Thompson, 58, passed away on January 13, 2018 surrounded by those she loved. Vickie was born on October 18, 1959 to Robert Haxton and Velda (McCall) Sheer of Colfax, WA, and was the youngest of their three children.
After high school, Vickie moved to Spokane, graduated from Kinman Business School, and married her first husband Robb Repp, also of...
Sylvia Naomi Warren
Jan 10, 2018
Sylvia Naomi Warren, 88, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 10, 2018 at her home. Sylvia was born December 4, 1929 in Sausalito, California to Sylvia and Arthur Ahlstrad the youngest of three daughters.
Sylvia grew up in Spokane where she attended and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1948. She worked for the City of Spokane in...
Robert Frederick Nowels
Jan 9, 2018
Robert “Bob” Frederick Nowels, 70, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away January 9, 2018 at The Hospice House in Spokane, Washington. Bob was born November 4, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Allison and Eleanor (Story) Nowels.
Bob attended and graduated from East High School in 1966. He then graduated from Westminster College where he studied Economics and Business Administration. ...
Richard Merle Smith
Jan 6, 2018
Richard Merle Smith, 91, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away January 6, 2018 at his home. Richard was born April 20, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Sidney and Martha (Halloway) Smith.
As a child Richard moved with his family to California. At the age of 16 he joined the United States Navy and proudly served during WWII. After his discharge...
Forrest Carnie Jones
Jan 6, 2018
Forrest “Casey” Carnie Jones, 84, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 6, 2018 at Pacifica Senior Living in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Casey was born January 30, 1933 in Alton, Illinois to Joseph and Ruth (Lozier) Jones.
Casey grew up in Illinois where he attended and graduated from Jerseyville High School in 1951. Casey was set up on a blind...
Susan Shand Henry
Jan 3, 2018
Susan (Susie) Shand Henry of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away January 3, 2018 at Schneidmiller Hospice House surrounded by her family. Susan was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada on November 13th, 1942 to Norma (Ralston) and Hugh Tait. As a child, Susan moved with her parents and sister Cathy to Woodstock, NB where she attended elementary and middle school. ...

